Campaign News
WYCJ hosts side event at climate negotiations in Bonn
On the 10th of June, WYCJ hosted the side event ‘Keeping 1.5 alive, a global youth-led campaign for climate justice’ in Bonn in the framework of the UN climate change negotiations. The event highlighted the potential of requesting an ICJ Advisory Opinion and galvanized young people to get involved in the WYCJ campaign. The event was hosted in collaboration with Youth & Environment Europe, the largest environmental youth organization in Europe, and the Jonge Klimaatbeweging, the largest youth climate organization in the Netherlands.
Over 1,500 Civil Society Organisations Call On Countries to Support Vanuatu Climate Justice Campaign
A global alliance of civil society groups, representing over 1500 civil society organisations in 130 countries, has launched today to support a powerful new climate justice initiative by the Government of Vanuatu to take the human rights impacts of climate change to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice.
CARICOM Heads of Government indicate support for AO
At the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Heads of Government indicated their support for the ICJAO Campaign.
WYCJ co-host third Webinar in series in collaboration with the Normandy Chair for Peace: Roads and Bridges
This event is the third in a series of four global webinars being held over 2021/2022 to consider a range of issues concerning the value of such a case, what to ask the court, how to win the case and how the outcome could be implemented.
WYCJ joins UN Race to zero
World’s Youth for Climate Justice has joined the SME Climate Hub, as part of the UN’s Race to Zero. WYCJ is very committed to contributing to cutting global emissions, and is also cognisant about reducing its own carbon footprint
WYCJ signs for office space in The Hague
World’s Youth for Climate Justice has signed an agreement with Humanity Hub, a community hub based in The Hague. Humanity Hub brings together organisations working on peace & justice.
WYCJ campaigns at COP26
WYCJ Campaign team were at COP26 to rally support for the ICJAO campaign at this year’s crucial climate gathering.
Global Recognition of Ecocide and the WYCJ
Just like pursuing the ICJ Advisory Opinion, the recognition of ecocide is about putting the international system to work to tackle some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century, and bringing justice to people and the planet who are falling victim to the large-scale degradation of our planet. WYCJ is therefore highly supportive of the widespread call for the recognition of ecocide.
WYCJ: ICJAO and the right to a healthy environment
World Youth for Climate Justice’s campaign on clarifying the obligations of states in protecting the rights of current and future generations from the adverse effects of climate change is closely linked with the right to a healthy environment, as we believe that recognising this human right would compel the states to adhere to more onerous obligations in mitigating the effects of climate change.
WYCJ supports the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change
World’s Youth for Climate Justice is highly supportive of the calls for the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change. We view this Special Rapporteur as an important potential ally for civil society and youth organizations in bringing across their needs and voices to the Human Rights Council.
Youth call on UN leaders to take climate justice to Court
Youth representatives and the Belgian government seek attention for climate justice at the United Nations. The youth promote a legal opinion by the International Court of Justice, in a bid to find equitable solutions to the climate crisis and halt dangerous global warming.
What’s Next in Climate Litigation: The World’s Youth for Climate Justice Campaign for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice
What was once a “turn” in climate litigation, has now become its central driving force. This series has documented some of the ground-breaking climate and human rights decisions in Courts across the globe. However, a key gap remains. The International Court of Justice – the world’s highest court – is yet to intervene on the real and imminent challenges of climate change.
WYCJ Partners with CPaNN
The World Youth for Climate Justice just partnered with the Environmental Law Clinic Paulo Nogueira Neto (CPaNN) from the Faculty of Law of University of São Paulo.
A Question of Sink or Swim: Centering Environmental Sustainability for Caribbean Island Communities
Miguel is the Caribbean’s regional coordinator for World’s Youth Climate Justice. His piece unveils the underlying socio-economic issues that engender the apparent apathy of Caribbean folk victimised by climate change.
Australia’s Climate Inaction: Why Grassroots Activism is a Necessity
Shannon is a member of the World’s Youth Climate Justice team. She discusses the Australian government’s lacklustre response to climate change and the motivation that it gave her to enter into the world of climate activism.
“Even States Need Instructions!”: WYCJ Discuss a Top-Down Approach to Activism
Anya, one of our co-founders of Panoramic Magazine, interviews World Youth for Climate Justice members, Vishal and Solomon, about their campaign for an advisory opinion from the ICJ (International Court of Justice) on climate change.
WYCJ awarded the PACEY Plus Youth Award
World’s Youth for Climate Justice has been awarded the PACEY Plus Youth Award in the category ‘Beyond Europe’ during the Intergenerational Forum on Peace, the climate, nuclear disarmament and the pandemic on January 19 2021.